Lateral Epicondylitis
Conditions
Keywords
Conventional Therapy, Scapular Strength, Grip Strength, Functional Ability, Pain, Lateral Epicondylitis
Brief summary
Lateral epicondylitis is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder, affecting 1-3% of the population, typically in middle age and without gender bias. Evidence on the role of scapular strengthening in managing pain, grip strength, and functional limitations in these patients remains limited. This study investigated the impact of scapular muscle strengthening combined with conventional therapy versus conventional therapy alone on these outcomes in individuals with chronic lateral epicondylitis. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group. Pain was assessed using the visual analogue scale, grip strength with a handheld dynamometer, and functional limitation with the patient-rated tennis elbow (PRTE) scale. The independent variables were the two treatment approaches: conventional therapy alone and conventional therapy supplemented with scapular strengthening.
Interventions
OTHERScapular strengthening and conventional therapy
Scapular strengthening, along with conventional therapy that consisted of ultrasound therapy and static stretching.
OTHERConventional Therapy
Conventional therapy consisted of ultrasound therapy and static stretching.
Sponsors
King Saud University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Chronic lateral epicondylitis, * Positive Mill's test.
Exclusion criteria
* Fracture in the shoulder, wrist, or elbow region, * Upper motor neurological disorder, * Fibromyalgia, * Cervical radiculopathy, * Recent burn, * Peripheral neuropathy, * Any surgery on the upper quadrant within six months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain at elbow | 4 weeks | Pain will be measured using the Visual Analogue Scale. This scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score means a worse outcome. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grip strength | 4 weeks | Grip strength will be measured using a Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer |
| Functional difficulty | 4 weeks. | Functional difficulty will be measured using the Patient-Reported Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTE) scale. This scale ranges from a minimum of 0 (no pain or disability) to a maximum of 100 (worst pain and disability imaginable). A higher score means a worse outcome. |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed